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Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2A

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Aircraft model · Glider · Glider · registry code 3802060

Manufacturer (registry)
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS 2A
Registry code
3802060
Registered
7 aircraft
Type
Glider
Engines
None
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSG04CE
Holder
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH

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Aircraft by year built · 11

1995Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 5

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1997In forceSuperseded2026
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  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Airframe · Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2A

SAIB CE-04-40Issued Jan 7, 2004
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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3802060'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 7

N130CWWard Allen M · Andalusia, ALBuilt 2002 · S/N 130N547CMArnold Sarah D · Benton, TNBuilt 2002 · S/N 125N57LKSky Sailing Inc · Warner Springs, CABuilt 2002 · S/N 137N58HRNorris James M · Santa Barbara, CABuilt 1998 · S/N 71N654DBMcintire Louis V Jr · Pecos, TXBuilt 1999 · S/N 94N67TTL/D Max Sales LLC · Missoula, MTBuilt 1998 · S/N 74N917VWLarsen Robert T · Moretown, VTBuilt 2003 · S/N 153
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3802060')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

NTSB GAA19CA469Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp Hirth Ventus 2A · Wurtsboro, NYThe pilot's failure to properly secure the glider’s canopy before flight, which resulted in it opening in flight and the pilot's inability to maintain an appropriate final approach path and altitude, which resulted in impact with a shipping container.Jul 26, 2019 · N57LK · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3802060')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 1

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20190726015689ASchempp-Hirth Ventus 2A · Wurtsboro, NYAccident occurred 07/26/19 1800Z Wurtsboro NY (N82) shortly after departure aircraft attempted to returned to land. N57LK Schempp-Hirth glider crashed into cargo container at the kohl's cargo facility, just short of the runway. Departed from N82 (runway 23)…Jul 26, 2019 · N57LK · Substantial damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3802060')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.